Aellorah is a large world inhabited by many exotic races and driven by magic. Magic is everywhere, but not many can wield it. Wizards and Sorcerers are rare and coveted by rulers of the land. Every kingdom has a court wizard. Certain areas of the world are extremely dangerous, whether because of the vile, hostile monster races, or because of the unstable wellsprings of magic which occasionally "erupt" in magical energy, similar to a volcano. Most magic users are bound by the tenets of the Sorcerer's Cabal, which acts as a policing force on the usage of magic and is the primary source of magical knowledge in the world.